Show hunt is on for the oldest chevrolet truck still active the search for tile the oldest chevrolet truck still lu in active service Is attracting entries from all parts of the country a at A the rate of several hundred a day J W burke manager of the commercial and truck department chevrolet motor division ann announces ounces entries in the search depre sent a doss section of the motor truck field come from every state in itlie ithe fanlon and cover every conceivable use to which trucks are put the results of the contest so far are most gratifying said burke not only because of 0 the 0 large number of entries but because of the revelation that so many old chevrolet trucks still ar are in ketive active use the first chevrolet truck was built in 1918 but only a comparative para tive handful of trucks gero built before 1928 1926 or 1927 burke pointed out nevertheless the contest Is Qs disclosing closing that a relatively high proportion ot of these early trucks are still being used every day many entrants 0 send nd their application blanks a voluntary testimonial letter describing tile the faithful performance of their trucks over a long period of years durke burke said most of the entrants report that their trucks have been licensed and used regularly since the day they were purchased the contest to find the oldest chevrolet truck started may 10 ind and ends june 16 15 the owner or 0 the oldest truck will be given as a prize one of the now new advance design trucks to be announced to the public june 28 the contest on rules provide that the owner of tile the old truck must drive it to his nearest chevrolet dealer of official entry |